Rams hopes ended

Derby's hopes of landing Dutch midfielder Ferrie Bodde from Swansea are over after he signed a new two year deal with the Swans.

Rams boss Paul Jewell has made three separate bids to land the player but now any hopes have been quashed as Bodde has signed a deal thought to be for a further three years at the Liberty Stadium.

Swans boss Roberto Martinez is delighted, he told the Western Mail: "This was a football decision, not a financial one and for Swansea City it is like signing a £2m player.

"Let's be honest, Ferrie could have earned more money at Derby, so he certainly hasn't taken the money and run.

"His head is pretty clear now and he wants to play football for Swansea City. He wants to develop his own career here and help Swansea push for the Premiership.

"And that is a huge boost because we all know what Ferrie is capable of and now we have extra competition in midfield where we have options for the club to be proud of."